Nice win, hopefully we can build some momentum going into Big EAst play…
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Going to need the same offensive production but a much better defensive game to hang with UConn. Anything can and will happen on any given night and that is why we are all fans. I was most impressed with Wusu tonight, he finally did things I was expecting to see all season. When the ball is moving around everyone plays better. I had a good feeling before the game, the team needed to get away from home to come back together. Fingers crossed we are in the game with under a few minutes to play on Wednesday. Going to be an up and down year but then what else is new.
Hopefully what Addae-Wusu and Dawes did last night is the start of an extended stat correction to their averages.
This team doesn’t use/have? its bench, is bad defensively, and is not ideally constructed at forward. The 4 top players need to score well to be successful. That’s why we blew the games to USC and Rutgers, yet beat Missouri. Nothing changed except they made shots. And yeah that’s big.
Most people figured a losing record or mediocre year at best in the BE, myself included. We’ll see.
This team doesn’t use/have? its bench, is bad defensively, and is not ideally constructed at forward. The 4 top players need to score well to be successful. That’s why we blew the games to USC and Rutgers, yet beat Missouri. Nothing changed except they made shots. And yeah that’s big.
Most people figured a losing record or mediocre year at best in the BE, myself included. We’ll see.
Dawes shot near his career average for 3 pfg%. Wusu was tremendous. We need that to continue.
Davis had a good game but still goes through stints where you shake your head. He has guys wide open on his post ups. If he kicks out once or twice it will open things for him and other players.
Khadary has to play at a high level all game. Cannot be average or below average for any phases.
Our chance for success is all about these 4.
Bediako and EHE have been strong at C. When we get good play from the starters, we can survive games when the bench plays below expectations like last night. Coleman still was able to contribute on both offense and defense in spurts.
You’re right on Dawes. I was thinking of Dawes’ 5/5 from 2 after he was 1/14 in the 4 losses.
Sha also rides these guys man. Whew. We couldn’t have gone to more backups up 19? Starters were gassed.
Credit should be given to our offense yesterday. Missouri held Memphis to 70, Pitt to 64, Kansas in the 60s at home and Witchita State in the 70s. We dominated that team yesterday.
Yep, Dawes is a few misses on 3s from a bad performance at a high volume. He did other things including picking his spot for 2s and assists.
He drove with purpose but pulled up when he was met with size in the paint.
This was the Dawes I saw in practice and it drives me nuts to know he can do this more often but doesn't.
The skill is there. He's just gotta learn not to force it and play within himself. After all he's a 5th year senior.
